## Cloud security 2020 - protect yourself *16th Jan 2020* Another year has come and gone. Everyone has New Year’s resolutions — including cybercriminals. It’s wishful thinking to hope that they’d all turn over a new leaf, since it’s more likely that they’ve resolved to hack harder and smarter than last year instead. With this in mind, we anticipate that they’ve made the cloud one of their primary targets, and that these are the vulnerabilities they’ll most likely take advantage of. [Read article](/content/blog/cloud-security-2020-protect-yourself/index.html) ## Azure protects your confidential business data *30th Sep 2019* Ideally, company data should only be seen by authorized eyes. But firms must also communicate with customers, suppliers, partners, and government regulators. All of them are entities that are outside of your firewalls. By connecting with external parties, companies run the following risks: [Read article](/content/blog/azure-protects-your-confidential-business-data/index.html) ## Understanding and reducing cloud costs *16th Jun 2019* Any expense that is mismanaged will end up costing your company dearly, even if that expense was for investing in tools that are supposed to cut costs. This holds true even for public cloud services. [Read article](/content/blog/understanding-and-reducing-cloud-costs/index.html) ## Business owner’s guide to cloud technical terms *15th May 2019* When it comes to computing, the cloud is the tech du jour. With the terminology surrounding it expanding at a rapid pace, it’s easy to fall behind. Don’t fret — here is a quick glossary you can use to catch up immediately. [Read article](/content/blog/business-owners-guide-to-cloud-technical-terms/index.html) ## Hybrid cloud for IT novices; everything you need to know *19th Jun 2018* A recent report from TechRepublic indicated that 66% of all users expect cloud adoption to grow in businesses, with hybrid clouds leading the way. Another report shows that almost two-thirds of companies across Europe have a strategy or pilot program for hybrid cloud in place. These surveys weren't limited to large enterprises, which begs the question: How much do business owners need to know about this brand of cloud technology to stay competitive? Here are some basics. [Read article](/content/blog/hybrid-cloud-for-it-novices-everything-you-need-to-know/index.html) ## What to keep in mind when choosing your cloud backup solution *30th Jan 2018* While cloud backups are a dime a dozen, not all are created equal. You need an easy-to-use solution that will safely store all your business data and recover everything quickly when needed. Keep these things in mind when shopping for a cloud backup solution. [Read article](/content/blog/what-to-keep-in-mind-when-choosing-your-cloud-backup-solution/index.html) ## Successful cloud management strategy *11th Nov 2017* Creating cloud policies will help you detect risky behaviors, suspicious activities, and violations from users. Even better, there are various policy-based remediation tools that can be integrated to help you mitigate risk quickly. [Read article](/content/blog/successful-cloud-management-strategy/index.html) ## Understanding Data Privacy in the Connected World *26th Apr 2017* Twenty-four billion is approximately three times the number of the current world population. It’s also the number of Internet of [Read article](/content/blog/understanding-data-privacy-connected-world/index.html) ## Top cloud computing challenges for businesses in 2017 *22nd Jan 2017* Cloud technology continues to dominate the global business market. In fact, in the next 18 months, the majority of organizations’ [Read article](/content/blog/top-2017-cloud-computing-challenges-for-businesses/index.html) ## Cloud technology in the legal profession *31st Dec 2016* There was a time when the legal industry could get by with little investment in the latest technology. As today’s [Read article](/content/blog/cloud-technology-in-the-legal-profession/index.html) ## Considerations when moving email to the cloud *30th Nov 2016* Campaign Monitor, an online email marketing software, reveals the news that approximately 53 percent of emails are opened on mobile [Read article](/content/blog/considerations-when-moving-email-to-the-cloud/index.html) ## Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid Clouds: Which is best? *4th Oct 2016* At one time, the word “cloud” meant one thing: a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the sky. However, [Read article](/content/blog/public-vs-private-vs-hybrid-clouds/index.html) ## Data security in the cloud - what you should know *26th Sep 2016* Does something leaving an organization’s physical premise means it is in more danger than it was before? We’re not talking [Read article](/content/blog/data-security-in-the-cloud-what-you-should-know/index.html) ## Make your cloud migration a breeze *26th Sep 2016* Ever resistant to change, humans have a habit of stalling their own progress. Think about it, we were reluctant to [Read article](/content/blog/make-cloud-migration-breeze/index.html) ## Online Community-building for your Business *24th Jul 2016* The word ‘Community’ is derived from the Latin term communitas meaning ‘things shared by many or all’, which hints at [Read article](/content/blog/build-online-community-business/index.html) ## Five manageable and simple security measures *14th Jul 2016* Don't be put off by the tech jargon of security experts you find in forums and self-help books. A managed [Read article](/content/blog/five-manageable-simple-security-measures/index.html) ## The benefits of Instagram for your company *29th Jun 2016* Out of all the numerous social media platforms, Instagram is playing in the big leagues with over 400 million active [Read article](/content/blog/benefits-instagram-company/index.html) ## How to market your SMB on Facebook for free *31st May 2016* We all know you can buy ad space on Facebook. And while ads on the world’s largest social network are [Read article](/content/blog/market-smb-facebook-free/index.html) ## Get more retweets with these Twitter tactics *12th May 2016* Are your tweets not getting enough exposure? With so many other social media campaigns out there, it can be tricky [Read article](/content/blog/get-retweets-twitter-tactics/index.html) ## The age-old marketing tool you’ve forgotten *2nd May 2016* From free information products such as ebooks to brochures and email campaigns, today’s marketers have a wealth of tools and [Read article](/content/blog/age-old-marketing-tool-youve-forgotten/index.html) ## Three Disaster Recovery myths *24th Mar 2016* Disaster Recovery ain’t what it used to be. Long gone are the days where a DR solution cost over a [Read article](/content/blog/three-disaster-recovery-myths/index.html) ## Get ahead in social media with these 10 tools *23rd Mar 2016* As a small business owner, you only have so many hours in the day, and managing your social media accounts [Read article](/content/blog/get-ahead-in-social-media-with-these-10-tools/index.html) ## 4 ways to manage your online reputation *11th Mar 2016* The technological advances of the past 20 years have enabled new ways for businesses to get their brand messages out to [Read article](/content/blog/4-ways-to-manage-your-online-reputation/index.html)